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Craven Arms & Broadstone

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About

Craven Arms sits at a crossroads in south Shropshire, functioning as a transport hub for the surrounding rural communities. The town is home to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, which offers insights into the local landscape and history. Its position makes it a practical gateway for exploring the nearby hills and market towns, with a focus on agricultural and logistical services rather than tourism-centric development.

A few miles to the east, Broadstone is a smaller, more dispersed settlement set within the rolling farmland of the Onny Valley. The area is characterised by scattered houses, farms, and woodland. It is traversed by the River Onny and lies close to the Stokesay Castle estate, with its landscape primarily shaped by quiet country lanes and agricultural activity.

Area overview

On average Craven Arms & Broadstone has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year. There are 4 schools in Craven Arms & Broadstone: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Craven Arms & Broadstone is home to around 6,717 people, with a population density of about 27.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Craven Arms & Broadstone Population
6,717
Population density
27.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.44(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.55(-42%)
Other theft
3.57(-38%)
Burglary
3.13(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,241
92.9%
Other White
215
3.2%
Pakistani
69
1.03%
Irish
31
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.45%
Total population: 6,718

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,817
31.83%
No qualifications
999
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
960
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
866
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,708

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,317
44.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
611
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
522
17.71%
Other social rented
292
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
141
4.78%
Total households: 2,948

Property prices in Craven Arms & Broadstone

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £298,250 in Craven Arms & Broadstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Craven Arms & Broadstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Craven Arms & Broadstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£410,000
Flats2£90,000
Semi-Detached14£248,750
Terraced10£195,000

10 years median price trend in Craven Arms & Broadstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven Arms & Broadstone.

All postcodes in Craven Arms & Broadstone

WV166QR

Thorn Lane

SY82BE

Corvedale

SY78BW

Hopesay Hill Road

SY79HA

Hopescross

SY79HP

Corvedale

SY79HQ

Hopescross

SY82AE

Carpenters Lane

SY82JX

Ludlow North

SY83HH

Clee Stanton Road

SY83DS

Ludlow North

SY78PF

Stokewood Road

SY79LB

Follet Close

SY79JN

The Moors

SY79RE

Brook Road

SY83EA

Clee

SY79EP

Mill Lane

SY79FE

Corvedale

SY82BW

Bromfield Road

SY82DB

Corvedale

SY82EG

Corvedale

SY82JZ

Ludlow North

SY69AH

Callow Hill Road

SY78NT

Callow Hill Road

SY79LF

Corvedale

SY79PA

Dale Street

SY79QS

Clun Road

SY83NY

Dhustone Lane

SY70PG

Craven Arms

SY70PH

Craven Arms

SY79EX

Greenyard

SY79HE

Hopescross

SY79JJ

Craven Arms

SY82BB

Corvedale

SY82DG

Seifton Lane

SY79BY

Clay Lane

SY79DQ

Mill Lane

SY79DY

Corvedale

SY79LH

Corvedale

SY79NE

Corvedale Road

SY79PW

Halford Crescent

SY82AJ

North Sutton Cottages

SY79DT

Bush Farm

SY79JP

Corvedale

SY79RF

Brook Road

SY82EE

Corvedale

SY82ET

Thorn Lane

SY82LA

Wetmore Lane

SY79BU

Corvedale Road

SY79NR

Rose Cottages

SY82AT

Thriftwicket Lane

SY82ES

Corvedale

SY82JP

Bromfield Road

SY83EZ

Snitton Lane

SY79AL

Craven Arms

SY79DL

Stone Houses

SY79RT

Temperance Place

SY83HX

Whitcliffe View

SY66WZ

Callow Hill Road

SY79BX

Corvedale Road

SY79RA

Coronation Road

SY79RJ

Maple Close

SY82AY

Corvedale

SY82DJ

Clay Lane

SY79AP

Church Close

SY79EQ

Aldon View

SY79QZ

St Johns Crescent

DY140QU

Cleeton Lane

SY79EE

Scirmidge Lane

SY79JT

Corvedale

SY79NQ

Corvedale Road

SY79RL

Brooklands Park

SY77BL

Callow Hill Road

SY77DA

Craven Arms

SY78NR

Stokewood Road

SY79AT

Back Lane

SY79BN

Allcroft Close

SY79EY

The Square

SY79LX

Roman Downs

SY82BD

Corvedale

SY82EU

Corvedale

SY79PN

Mynd View

SY79PY

Shrewsbury Road

SY83DY

Clee

SY83ED

Clee

SY83HT

Angel Bank

SY79BE

Craven Arms

SY79PL

Mayfield Avenue

SY82AL

Mill Lane

SY82DZ

Clee

SY83DX

Corvedale

SY83JY

Snitton Lane

SY79EZ

Corvedale

SY79EA

Scirmidge Lane

SY79EL

Corvedale

SY79HZ

Banbury Lane

TF136LR

Rowe Lane

SY79AS

Craven Arms

SY79PQ

Newton Street

SY82AN

Corvedale

SY82BX

Back Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.